Buddy Hield scores 18 in preseason action for Pelicans
New Orleans Pelicans guard Buddy Hield scored 18 points on 7-of-14 shooting, while also tallying 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal in preseason action against the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday.
What It Means:
Hield scored 19 in his preseason debut, and the hot start is a good sign that his scoring prowess may carry over to the NBA level. Despite the success, Hield is expected to start the season behind E'Twaun Moore in the rotation.
Our power rankings have the Pelicans ranked 26th to start the season. We project them to go 33-49, giving them a 7.1 percent chance to make the playoffs.
Source:
Rotoworld.com
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